Dear All,
My aircraft has found a new owner. ... who I am sure will be very happy with it, I put all my heart in it to bring it to the current condition..
I am not sure what the future will bring. Before I will engage myself for any other hi-performance aircraft I made a promise to myself to get an instrument rating first, which is in the European system a huge challenge as the complete training environment is set up for ATPL-pilots ..You are not even allowed to train with your own aircraft (yes unbelievable but true)
Of course I will be lurking into mooneyspace from time to time..;-)
The M20 J is for sure a great performer, loved to fly it.
Why did I sell it for various reasons most of them not related to the performance of the aircraft..
Some was frustration of not being capable it's full potential in the European IFR environment...
Some of it related to cost benefit when focusing on IFR training and not be able to use my own aircraft..etc...
My young boys where quite upset when I told the news but, that's life I guess...the Mooney grew on them. But they will get over it, as I will...
One thing I would like to see as an improvement in my next bird is take-off and ground handling performance (for my specific missions)
I know it is blasphemy but I am looking at a Bo, don't shoot me..;-), yes I am looking at 170 Kts with 13 gallons...cargo hauler capable of landing on grass
My Mission remains 600Nm and for a J this is for regular travel a bit too much..A 252 would be perfect however still the asphalt only topic remains....
Anyway it will be trade off in fuel expense...can't have it all I guess.
Keep up the good spirits and enjoying those fantastic Mooneys
regards
Luc
ex-M20J 1978